Celebrate excellence at the UA with a day of campus presentations, lectures, and tours that are free and open to the public. UA faculty and staff members share their expertise on a broad range of topics including world-class research and discovery, current and historical perspectives, and campus lif…
Born and raised in Afghanistan, librarian Atifa Rawan, shares her story of salvaging literature from her home country and preserving and digitizing cultural memories that otherwise would have been lost in the rubble of war. In partnership with Kabul University.
Test your knowledge in this fast-paced and entertaining presentation with classroom favorite Professor Jim Knight. Discover students’ most colorful pranks as well as UA’s most impressive achievements in 125 Years of UA Traditions. History class was never this much fun!
Join the sustainability conversation with Diana Liverman, Regents’ Professor in the School of Geography and Development and co-director of the Institute of the Environment, as she discusses global questions from how to increase well-being while reducing pressures on the planet to ensuring water and food rights for future generations. Drawing on research by social and environmental scientists, she shares how individuals, businesses, and civic groups are reshaping a sustainable future.
Postings on Facebook and LinkedIn, credit scores, health records - the information stored about you on the Internet creates an indelible digital DNA sequence that will have an enduring impact on your life. Presented by William Neumann, honors professor, Eller College of Management, MIS director of projects.
Climate change isn't all bad news for Arizona. We have the opportunity to lead the nation in the development of tools and technologies for adapting to our changing environment - all while boosting our economy and improving citizens' well-being. Presented by Jonathan Overpeck, co-director, Institute of the Environment.
Sheri Bauman, an expert on bullying and cyberbullying, will talk about her research, compare the effects of different forms of bullying, examine, the relation between bullying and suicide attempts, and discuss promising prevention and intervention programs.
J. Edward Wright's, professor and director, Arizona Center for Judaic Studies, and president, W.F. Albright Institute for Archaeological Research, special presentation exploring the ways people use images of heaven to inspire or terrorize.
Jean Baruch channels her creativity into a global organization providing inspiration for children with life-threatening illnesses. Her unique beads mark the completion of challenging treatments and celebrate each child's courageous journey.